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The BoroughsClimateThe weather can vary from day to day, and even hour to hour. Spring in NYC brings light winds and rain, with the season's temperatures ranging from cool to very warm. Summer is characterized by bright, sunny, hot days and later sunsets. The fall season is cool and crisp, so it's wise to wear layers. The winter months are cold and snowy with less daylight, though the sky is often sunny and clear.Activities & EntertainmentWalk along the High Line and the Brooklyn BridgeOne World Trade observatoryStaten Island FerryMuseum of ArtExplore Central ParkShop on 5th Avenue Go to a sports gameSee a Broadway playExplore Times Square + Many, many more!!!CultureThe City of New York is an important center for music, film, theater, dance and visual art. Artists have been drawn into the city by opportunity, as the city government funds the arts with a large annual budget.New York CityNYC is made up pf five boroughs. 1. Manhattan 2. Brooklyn 3. Queens4. The Bronx5. Staten Island

New York CityPopulationManhattan - 1,626,159The Bronx - 1,418,733Brooklyn - 2,592,149Queens - 2,296,175Staten Island - 472,621Total population - 8,405,837The total in the state of New York is 19,651,127Where is NYC?NYC is in northeastern United States, and in the southeastern part of the state of New York.How do you get there???By Airplane - One round trip ticket to NYC from DTW-JFK cost about $430, and takes about 2 hours to get there. By Car - Driving to NYC from Windsor takes about 10 hours. The average cost of gas it would take to drive to NYC is about $70.Temperature & Rainfall August has the highest average temperature of 31°C, while January has the lowest average temperature of -3°C. The month with the most rainfall on average is November with 4.5".When's the best time to go???Why?

Sunny, with average temperatures between 16°C to 24°C. Only an average of 3.5" of rainJuneMajor Industries 1. Financial Services ($1.8 Trillion)2. Technology ($600 Billion)3. Communications ($150 Billion)4.Media ($5 Billion)in NYC!TourismAttractions Wear comfortable shoes, you will most likely be doing a LOT of walkingThe best time to see the most NYC attractions is Tuesday-Saturday. Walk faster. Don't be afraid to ask for directions, if you are lost. As long as you are friendly, New Yorkers love to show off their knowledge of the city.Don't bring large, bulky backpacksPay attention to your surroundings - if you're not, it can make you a target for theft!!Make sure your bag or purse is secureTravel BarriersTourist Tips!Crime - scams, pick pocketing, fake goodsHealth Concerns - measels, bed bugsMoney - expensive in some areasTime

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Types of Tourism!Mass TourismCultural TourismSports TourismHotel PricesArtMusicThe music of New York City is a diverse and important field in the world of music. It has long been a thriving home for popular genres such as jazz, rock and the blues, as well as classical and art music. It is the birthplace of hip hop, Latin freestyle, doo wop, bebop, disco, punk rock, and new wave. It's also the birthplace of Salsa music, born from a fusion of Cuban, Puerto Rican and Dominican influences that came together in New York's Latino neighborhoods in the 1960s. With nearly 8 million people riding the city's subway system each day, New York's transit network is also a major venue for musicians. NYC is also home to the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, which is the largest performing arts center in the world and the Center is home to twelve resident organizations including:Sports New York City is home to the headquarters of the National Football League, Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League, and Major League Soccer. Baseball - New York has been described as the "Capital of Baseball". There have been 35 Major League Baseball World Series and 73 pennants won by New York teams. It is one of only five metro areas to have two baseball teams.Hockey - The New York Rangers represent the city in the National Hockey League. The New York Islanders are the second team in the city after their move to Brooklyn in 2015.Basketball - The city's National Basketball Association teams include the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks.TheaterNew York City's Theater District is an area in Midtown Manhattan where most Broadway theaters are located. It extends from West 40th Street to West 54th Street, from west of Sixth Avenue to east of Eighth Avenue, and includes Times Square. Many Broadway shows are world famous, such as the musicals Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, and many more. Along with those of London's West End, theaters in New York's Broadway district are often considered to be the most professional.FilmNew York's film industry is smaller than that of Hollywood, but its billions of dollars in revenue makes it an important part of the city's economy and places it as the second largest center for the film industry in the United States. While major studio productions are based in Hollywood, New York has become a capital of independent film. The city is home to a number of important film festivals, including the Tribeca Film Festival, the New York Film Festival and the Human Rights Watch Film Festival, as well as major independent film companies like Miramax Films.Today New York is a global center for the international art market. The industry is clustered in neighborhoods known for their art galleries, such as Chelsea and DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) These areas have emerged as some of NYC's premier arts districts. The New York Festival of Light illuminated DUMBO, Brooklyn, with a collection of lighting installations and performances by artists from all over the world. Queens is a rapidly flourishing art scene in New York City, serving as home to the largest concentration of arts institutions outside of Manhattan. Its abundance of industrial warehouses provide ample studio and exhibition space for many renowned artists, museums and galleries.Metropolitan OperaNew York PhilharmonicNew York City BalletChamber Music SocietyNew York City OperaJuilliard SchoolLincoln Center TheaterJazz at Lincoln Center543Langham Place, Manhattan, on 5th Avenue1 week - $11249